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A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated February 2024.
Lovely property. Relaxing atmosphere. Great views. This 17th-century-style country house is set in 200 acres of parkland. It is a luxury hotel with its own PGA Championship golf course, an award-winning restaurant and a leisure centre with pool, sauna, gym, spa bath and steam rooms. The historic building mixes original character with modern luxury. The traditionally decorated rooms have luxury beds, flat-screen TVs, work desks and laptop safes. Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club is in the Hertfordshire countryside, 25 miles from central London. Stansted Airport is less than 40 minutes away by car. Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club features Vardon's, a sports bar with a large TV, serving light meals and snacks. The traditional wood-panelled bar has a real fire and offers afternoon teas, drinks and cocktails. Guests get 24 hours of free WiFi in the public areas. The more contemporary Cast Iron Grill has a terrace looking out over the 18th hole of the hotel's golf course. The hotel has free parking but does not have air con on property. The golf course was originally designed by Harry Vardon and later re-designed by Jack Nicklaus II. PGA professionals are on hand to assist, and the hotel also offers a Golf Academy to help with tuition and improvement on golf.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Romantic. Great views. Popular among couples. Tewinbury offers accommodation in Tewin. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Every room comes with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. A TV is offered. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The area is popular for cycling. London is 34 km from Tewinbury, while Cambridge is 48 km away. Luton Airport is 19 km from the property.Show full description
This might be one of the most RELAXING AND ROMANTIC hotels in Hertfordshire. It also has outstanding views.
Popular among couples and women. This property is a Georgian Country House Hotel. Guests can enjoy a delicious afternoon tea, stroll through 12 acres of gardens, and relax by the main leisure pool. Central London is a 40 minutes’ drive away and 30 minutes on the train. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. A 14-metre pool with poolside relaxation areas and a gym and fitness studio are some of the leisure facilities you can enjoy at Sopwell House, which also boasts a steam room, two vitality pools and a sauna. Access to the Club at Cottonmill Spa facilities is available at an extra cost. The bedrooms are spacious and elegantly decorated, with a flat-screen TV with Sky Sports and tea and coffee making facilities. Complimentary Elemis toiletries and a hairdryer are available in the private bathrooms. Sopwell House Hotel has a Brasserie restaurant serving a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a new dining sharing experience Omboo inspired by the spice routes of Asia and the Far East, available Wednesday to Sunday nights. Light meals and hot drinks are available in the Conservatory Bar and Octagon Bar is open into the night. The property is 1.3 miles from St Albans Abbey train station.Show full description
This hotel is one of the most popular in Hertfordshire among couples!
Beautiful. Relaxing atmosphere. Great views. In 160 acres of formal gardens, Shendish Manor features a leafy golf course, elegant restaurant and scenic countryside views. The manor is in Apsley, just outside Hemel Hempstead. The stylish bedrooms each have a flat-screen TV, work desk, internet access, and each has a luxury modern bathroom with free toiletries. The historic house features the Orangery Restaurant, which serves a European menu for evening dining. Guests can enjoy fresh coffee in the lounge, and there is also a golf course snack bar. The 18-hole golf course is surrounded by Hertfordshire parkland and mature woodland. The Shendish Manor Hotel also features a grand library lounge with an open fireplace. Just 20 miles north of London, Shendish Manor is a 30-minute drive from Wembley Arena. There is plenty of free on-site parking, and Luton city centre is a 20-minute drive away.Show full description
Charming. Hip. Superb breakfast. Popular among couples. Located in Royston, 20 km from Audley End House, Banyers House provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 21 km from University of Cambridge. At the hotel, each room is equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The daily breakfast offers continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian options. Knebworth House is 28 km from Banyers House, while Stansted Mountfitchet Station is 31 km away. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 35 km from the accommodation.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the most charming, cool and well designed luxury hotels in Hertfordshire. It also has a highly rated breakfast and very cosy rooms. WOW!
Luxury Hotel. Boasting sumptuous rooms with 42-inch plasma-screen TVs and Bose iPod docks, The Grove is set within 300 acres of beautiful parkland. It offers a luxurious spa, an 18-hole golf course, and 2 swimming pools. Each sleek bathroom provides luxury toiletries for guests. Elegant and spacious, rooms at The Grove boast king-size beds, free newspapers, and a free daily platter of fresh fruit and water. Guests can relax with pay-per-view movies and free Wi-Fi, or borrow CDs or DVDs to enjoy in the room. Sequoia Spa offers an extensive range of spa rituals, relaxing therapies, and massage treatments. There is a modern, fully equipped gym, numerous free fitness classes, and a saline vitality pool with hydrotherapy jets. Bikes are available to hire and explore the hotel’s lavish grounds, and guests can also enjoy a game of tennis at the tennis courts, or play croquet in the idyllic walled garden. Heathrow Airport is just 20 minutes drive away, while guests can enjoy horse riding at a local equestrian centre also 20 minutes away by car. Whipsnade Zoo can be reached in 30 minutes by car from The Grove.Show full description
Delightful property. Historic. Nice interior design. This 4-star country-house hotel is set in a beautiful 110-acre estate on the Hertfordshire/Essex border. Featuring elegant rooms with garden views and tennis courts, it has a gym with a wide range of innovative exercise equipment. Eden Spa features 4 luxury treatment rooms including 1 couples room, a relaxation room, a sauna, a steam room and a hydrotherapy pool, which guests can use for an additional cost and prior reservation. The modern Grill Room Restaurant serves international cuisine, with vegetables from the hotel’s own garden. There is also the Terrace Restaurant providing an al fresco dining space. Afternoon tea is served in the restaurant, or you can request a picnic in the grounds. Each room at Down Hall Hotel & Spa has a flat-screen TV and a marble bathroom. The hotel has a cocktail bar for guests to enjoy, free WiFi, a conference centre and free parking. Down Hall Hotel & Spa is well-located for Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow and London. The M11 motorway is a 15-minute drive, leading to the M25 or Cambridge. Stansted Airport can be reached in 15 minutes by car. The gym at the property includes running machines, cross trainers, and exercise bikes, along with a rowing machine.Show full description
I think this place could be the most BEAUTIFUL luxury hotel in Hertfordshire.
This splendid manor house is set in 35 acres of wooded parkland and offers modern facilities in historic surroundings. The property boasts an indoor pool and a gymnasium. The peaceful manor has an AA Rosette for its dining, while the Shakespeare Bar and Peacock Conservatory Lounge are relaxing spaces for drinks. The conservatory overlooks the garden and has an outdoor terrace. Pendley Manor has close links with Whipsnade Zoo, while Chiltern Forest Golf Club is just a few minutes' drive away.Show full description
Nice style. Cool. Comfortable beds. Set in Hatfield and with Hatfield House reachable within 3.3 km, The Comet London Hatfield offers express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. At The Comet London Hatfield all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. The accommodation offers a Full English breakfast in the morning. Brookmans Park is 8 km from The Comet London Hatfield. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 22 km from the hotel.Show full description
Trendy. Charming. Lovely interior design. Hotel Cromwell Stevenage was once a farm house and home to John Thurloe, secretary to Oliver Cromwell. The property is close to the A1(M) and just 10 minutes’ drive from Knebworth Park. Free high-speed WiFi is provided. All rooms are non-smoking and include a private bathroom and hairdryer. Rooms also feature a TV, tea/coffee making facilities, and a work desk with lamp. Room service is also available. The brasserie Rump and Wade is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, serving a selection of locally sourced and freshly prepared modern British dishes. Guests can enjoy a cocktail or a pint of real ale in the extensive bar area. Free parking is available, and Duxford Imperial War Museum is a 30-minute drive away. Woburn Abbey and Woburn Safari are both 45 minutes’ drive from the hotel. The hotel offers discounted rates for a local leisure centre, located on a leisure park just a few minutes away.Show full description
Opened March 2023. Set in Letchworth, 13 km from Knebworth House, The Fox at Willian offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The property is allergy-free and is situated 27 km from Hatfield House. At the hotel, the rooms come with a desk and a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at The Fox at Willian also feature free WiFi, while selected rooms also feature a garden view. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes à la carte, continental and Full English/Irish options. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. Woburn Abbey is 32 km from The Fox at Willian, while Audley End House is 39 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 15 km from the hotel.Show full description
Boutique hotel. This 17th century former coaching inn is set in the historic town of Berkhamsted, and features luxurious boutique-style rooms with iPod docking stations and private en suite bathrooms. All rooms at The King’s Arms are decorated in a mix of traditional and contemporary design, each room is individually decorated and furnished, and named after a character from Graham Greene’s novels. Rooms offer luxury toiletries, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. The central point of the elegant new restaurant is an open plan charcoal grill. Aged steaks, fresh fish and the best of local produce feature in an innovative menu throughout the day across breakfast, lunch and dinner. The stylish bar and lounge area offers a diverse range incorporating local real ales and fine wines, as well as champagne and cocktails. A bar food menu is available all day, and the bar is open until midnight mid-week and until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.Show full description
Cool. Great value. Great location. This YHA Hostel is located in the 10,000-acre Lee Valley Park, 3 miles from Waltham Abbey. Next door to an activity centre, it offers accommodation in lakeside cabins. In this beautiful countryside location, guests can try sailing, kayaking or canoeing on the lake. Caving and rock climbing are also available and there are fantastic walking and cycling routes surrounding this YHA hostel. Guests can relax at the bar or in the comfortable TV lounge. Wi-Fi access is available in public areas. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds London’s Liverpool Street can be reached in just 25 minutes from Cheshunt Railway Station, which is just a 5-minute walk away. Junction 5 of the M25 is 5 minutes' drive away.Show full description
Popular among couples. Set in 5 acres of beautiful gardens with a lake, the historic St Michael's Manor Hotel is a 5-minute walk from the centre of St Albans and near St Michael's Cathedral. The rooms have free Wi-Fi and are individually styled, many with stunning lake and garden views. Every room has satellite TVd, tea/coffee and a hairdryer. The award-winning conservatory-style Lake Restaurant and dining room overlook the private gardens and lake. St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans has a large private car park for guests. Catering for weddings, St Michael's Manor Hotel offers 2 private function rooms, lounge, bar, terrace and magnificent gardens with a lake.Show full description
Historic property. Great location. Great value. Located in the heart of St. Albans, The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton is set in an Edwardian building and features an on-site bar. It has a 24-hour front desk and offers stylish rooms with free WiFi access throughout and 3 private car parks free of charge - contact the property for details and directions prior to arrival. The property boasts a sweeping staircase and a stained glass dome, and the original carved fireplace dating back to 1911 still stands in what was the creator's private office. Each room is decorated in neutral tones and comes with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Guests can get drinks and refreshments in the bar throughout the day, and order room service for lunch and dinner. There is an array of cafés and pubs serving traditional English food in the surroundings of the hotel. Local attractions include St Albans Cathedral, just a 4-minute walk away and St Albans town centre is a 6-minute walk away. The Roman Theatre can be reached within a mile. Willows Farm is 5 miles away and the Harry Potter Studios are just 7 miles away. London Luton Airport is just 12 miles from the hotel, whilst London Heathrow Airport is 19.9 miles away.Show full description
This Tudor-style country house with garden views and fine dining is located 13 miles from London city centre and close to the M1. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The Manor Hotel has a restored interior, with the rooms, luxury suites, bar and restaurant all having been furnished by Laura Ashley. Edgwarebury Bar overlooks the beautiful hotel gardens. The hotel also offers a grab-and-go breakfast. Elstree & Borehamwood Train Station is nearby and has services to London St Pancras Station. Bedrooms are in the 4-Star AA Silver Award house and feature satellite TV and good furnishings.Show full description
Village Hotel London Watford features a modern health club with an indoor pool, 2 dining options and sleek rooms. Just half a mile from the M1 motorway, Watford’s centre is a 10-minute drive away. The bright and modern rooms offer free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, iron/ironing board. The hotel offers Sky TV and the Sky Sports channel in all bedrooms. Our Business Club offers the perfect office away from home. Think inspired meeting spaces, hot desking, tasty refreshments and state of the art technology. Guests staying in standard rooms can add Business Club access at an additional charge. At an extra cost, guests can use the Village Gym, with a swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Whether you are looking for somewhere to meet up with friends to enjoy a drink or a tasty meal, the new Village Pub & Grill all day dining will not disappoint. Our grill menu serves a variety of dishes using local produce including meat and vegetable skewers, healthy options and scrumptious desserts.There is also a Starbucks coffee shop on-site. Elstree and Borehamwood Rail Station is less than 2 miles away, providing 30-minute links to central London. Stanmore Tube Station on the Jubilee Line provides a direct service to Bond Street in 20 minutes. Guests have parking at the hotel and are 15 minutes’ drive from the M25 motorway. Harry Potter Studios area a 20-minute drive away.Show full description
Great breakfast. Great location. Popular among women. Holiday Inn London Watford Junction has a central location just 2 minutes’ walk from Watford Junction Railway Station and 10 minute's walk from the town centre. The hotel features a restaurant and a bar. Each room at this Holiday Inn has bright, modern décor and includes a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The café and stylish lounge area serves Starbuck’s coffee. There is a limited fitness centre on site as well as a business centre with meeting spaces. Watford Junction Station connects you to London Euston in just 25 minutes. Luton Airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel, while Heathrow can be reached in around half an hour by car.Show full description
Comfortable beds. Great location. Popular among women. On Clarendon Road, in the centre of Watford, Leonardo Hotel London Watford is 5 minutes’ walk from Watford Junction Railway Station. The hotel has a 24-hour reception, a bar and restaurant. The stylish bedrooms at Leonardo Hotel London Watford feature Dream beds with crisp white linens, flat-screen TVs with Freeview and a large workspace. The spacious bathrooms boast spa toiletries. The Bar and Grill at Leonardo's offers all-day dining with an extensive grill section alongside burgers, pizzas, salads, sandwiches. Leonardo Hotel serves illy coffee – illy is an iconic, family run, Italian coffee brand. Leonardo Hotel London Watford also provides services such as dry cleaning/laundry. Public parking is available close to the hotel. Trains run regularly from Watford station to Euston Station in central London. A journey time of just 20 minutes means that all of London’s sights are within easy reach.Show full description
Located 26 km from Stansted Airport and just minutes from the M11/M25, this refurbished 14th century former coaching inn now offers comfortable en suite accommodation in this quiet village. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel, bar & restaurant. The Green Man Hotel by Chef and Brewer Collection has a quiet, peaceful location in the charming little village of Old Harlow. There are 58 well-appointed en suite rooms in the annex at the rear of the hotel. Please note, upper floor rooms accessible by stairs only. At The Green Man Hotel guests will find a 24-hour front desk and a bar. The property offers free parking. During their stay, guests can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Green Man Pub and Restaurant, which offers fine food and drink. The traditional bar and restaurant still houses many original features. The exposed wooden beams are of such historic significance that the building has acquired listed-building status.Show full description
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